Giving chocolate, perhaps along with a bouquet of roses, is an unmissable tradition on Valentine's Day. A symbol of sweetness, love, and passion, chocolate (the Greek term meaning "drink of the gods") was so precious that it was used as currency and was a very expensive food, allowed only for the nobility.

But what pairs well with chocolate? The key element for a successful pairing is the amount of cocoa in the chocolate. Milk chocolate goes well with fortified wines like Passito di Pantelleria, Marsala, Sherry, or Tawny Port. Bitter chocolate, on the other hand, such as dark chocolate, can be paired with spirits, but also with soft red wines, of great structure and "meditation wines".

Particularly suitable for this type of pairing are the great Cabernet Sauvignon, Sagrantino di Montefalco, Amarone, Primitivo di Manduria, or Barolo Chinato. One of the most successful combinations is undoubtedly with Rum, which prefers dark chocolate, according to the rule that a longer aging must correspond to a higher percentage of cocoa. Grappa and chocolate enhance each other and provide an equally satisfying experience if a piece of chocolate is allowed to melt in the mouth after a sip of the spirit.

Passito di Pantelleria DOC Giardino Pantesco 2023 Pellegrino

Passito di Pantelleria DOC Giardino Pantesco 2023 Pellegrino

0,75 ℓ
Discount 15%
20.70 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  27.60 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 24.40 € 
Running low on stock
Wellington Pinotage WO The Original 2023 Diemersfontein

Wellington Pinotage WO The Original 2023 Diemersfontein

0,75 ℓ
Quantity discount 5%
20.80 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  27.73 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 21.90 €
Running low on stock
Passito di Noto DOC 2024 Planeta

Passito di Noto DOC 2024 Planeta

500 ㎖
Discount 20%
22.90 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  45.80 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 28.70 € 
Only 1 left
Acquavite d'Uva Primo Assaggio Puro Grado Bottega

Acquavite d'Uva Primo Assaggio Puro Grado Bottega

500 ㎖
Discount 20%
30.70 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  61.40 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 38.40 € 
Running low on stock
Grappa Stravecchia Le Diciotto Lune Riserva Botte Porto Marzadro

Grappa Stravecchia Le Diciotto Lune Riserva Botte Porto Marzadro

0,7 ℓ
Not discountable
36.10 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  51.57 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Running low on stock
Montefalco Sagrantino Passito DOCG 2021 Antonelli

Montefalco Sagrantino Passito DOCG 2021 Antonelli

375 ㎖
Discount 20%
20.40 €
per bottle  (0,375 ℓ)  54.40 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 25.60 € 
Running low on stock
Cognac AOC Grande Champagne VSOP Gaston de Casteljac

Cognac AOC Grande Champagne VSOP Gaston de Casteljac

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
Discount 10%
48.10 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  68.71 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 53.90 € 
Only 2 left
Ron Dominicano 1888 Doblemente Añejado Brugal

Ron Dominicano 1888 Doblemente Añejado Brugal

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
Discount 5%
41.30 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  59 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 43.50 € 
Constantia WO Grand Constance 2020 Groot Constantia Estate

Constantia WO Grand Constance 2020 Groot Constantia Estate

375 ㎖, Wooden box
Discount 11%
84 €
per bottle  (0,375 ℓ)  224 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 94.90 € 
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Ron Número 15 Reserva Especial Millonario

Ron Número 15 Reserva Especial Millonario

0,7 ℓ
40.80 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  58.29 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Only 3 left
Grappa di Brunello Gran Riserva 20 Anni Nannoni

Grappa di Brunello Gran Riserva 20 Anni Nannoni

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
210 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  300 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
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Barolo Chinato DOCG Borgogno

Barolo Chinato DOCG Borgogno

500 ㎖, Gift box
Quantity discount 5%
41.40 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  82.80 €/ℓ
for at least 6 bottles
 incl. VAT and taxes
Regular price: 43.60 €
Only 1 left
Vino Bianco Dolce Petit Sucrè Nativ

Vino Bianco Dolce Petit Sucrè Nativ

0,75 ℓ
Discount 20%
20 €
per bottle  (0,75 ℓ)  26.67 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 25 € 
Only 7 left
Barolo Chinato DOCG Marchesi di Barolo

Barolo Chinato DOCG Marchesi di Barolo

500 ㎖
31.20 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  62.40 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Running low on stock
Montefalco Sagrantino Passito DOCG 2016 Còlpetrone

Montefalco Sagrantino Passito DOCG 2016 Còlpetrone

375 ㎖
Discount 10%
20 €
per bottle  (0,375 ℓ)  53.33 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 22.30 € 
Only 1 left
Grappa di Bolgheri Invecchiata Campo al Mare Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari

Grappa di Bolgheri Invecchiata Campo al Mare Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari

500 ㎖, Gift box
Discount 20%
28.70 €
per bottle  (0,5 ℓ)  57.40 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 35.90 € 
Running low on stock
Grappa Lagrein Riserva Roner

Grappa Lagrein Riserva Roner

0,7 ℓ, Box set
Discount 15%
85.50 €
per piece  (0,7 ℓ)  122.14 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 101 € 
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Café & Cognac Liqueur Peyrot

Café & Cognac Liqueur Peyrot

0,7 ℓ, Gift box
Discount 15%
29.10 €
per bottle  (0,7 ℓ)  41.57 €/ℓ
 incl. VAT and taxes
Lowest price: 34.30 € 
Only 1 left
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